Postcode B66 1RN (Sandwell)

Map showing B66 1RN and nearby postcodes

The postcode B66 1RN is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. B66 1RN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B66 1RN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B66 1RN as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to B66 1RN is Berry Drive which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Doulton Drive and is 215 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 882 m away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 206 m away.

The closest primary school to B66 1RN (for ages 11 and under) is The Regis Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sandwell Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 17, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of B66 1RN is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from #Pizza1 and is 5.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B66 1RN is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B66 1RN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B66 1RN, and the approximate distance away.

Berry Drive 37 m
Doulton Drive 52 m
Gibson Drive 68 m
Hefford Drive 136 m
Mafeking Road 164 m
Whitehouse Drive 164 m
Hanson Close 191 m
Kimberley Road 196 m
Brasshouse Lane 210 m
North Western Road 224 m
Hadley Croft 228 m
Buttress Way 256 m
Surrey Close 259 m
St George Drive 261 m
Cross Street 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B66 1RN

Introduction December 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B66 1RN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Regis Academy 64 m
Galton Valley Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
252 m
Crocketts Community Primary School Outstanding
(September 18, 2014)
727 m
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
791 m
Devonshire Junior Academy Good
(May 23, 2017)
921 m
Devonshire Infant Academy 921 m
Victoria Park Primary 963 m
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1 km
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.12 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.12 km
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.22 km
Cape Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.59 km
Holyhead School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.63 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.65 km
George Betts Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.68 km
Myles Academy 1.72 km
Shireland Collegiate Academy Outstanding
(March 14, 2013)
1.72 km
Shireland Technology Primary School 1.72 km
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(January 9, 2020)
1.73 km
Shireland Hall Primary Academy Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
1.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B66 1RN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.94 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
5.94 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
5.94 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.94 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
6.05 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
6.05 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
6.05 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
6.05 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
6.08 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
6.08 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
6.08 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
6.15 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
6.15 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
6.15 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
6.15 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.15 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
6.15 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
6.15 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
6.16 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B66 1RN - Data from Apr 2022

Doulton Drive Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Doulton Drive Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Rolfe St Station Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Rolfe St Station Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 250 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 882 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 883 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 884 m
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 206 m
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Rail 235 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 831 m
East Midlands Airport Air 56.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B66 1RN - Data from Dec 2021

Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 1.14 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 1.94 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 2.52 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.66 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.74 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.05 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 3.75 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.77 km
Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 3.84 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.06 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B66 1RN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.5 Mbps 55.9 Mbps 71.78 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 16 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 60.6 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 224,608 kWh - mean 14,974 kWh : median 14,085 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 68,191 kWh - mean 4,871 kWh : median 3,403 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B66 1RN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49819000
Longitude -1.96872800
OS Easting 402220
OS Northing 0288921
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4078
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Warley
Electoral Ward St Pauls
Local Authority District Sandwell
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Black Country
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council The Black Country

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000028
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Sandwell
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
The Black Country and West Birmingham
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Smethwick BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020910
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 023A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2